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Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: It Begins With a Joke. Comics in the World’s Largest Democracy Know Where It Ends. The Indian comedian Kunal Kamra was forced offstage after a political joke led to a mob attack. Unlike Jimmy Kimmel, he is unlikely to return anytime soon. The ‘Czech Trump,’ a Populist Tycoon, Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister Four years ago, the Czech Republic voted out its populist, wealthy, scandal-singed prime minister known as the “Czech Trump.” Now, echoing President Trump’s own comeback, Andrej Babis is poised to return to that office, potentially reviving a Euroskeptic government that experts say could trim military aid to Ukraine. What to Know About Japan’s Leadership Election Japan’s governing party will convene on Saturday for a critical election as it looks to revive its sagging fortunes, a vote that could pave the way for the country’s first female prime minister or perhaps its youngest leader in 140 years. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: What We Know About the Attack on a U.K. Synagogue At least two people were killed after a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England, on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. A suspect was also dead, the authorities said. 3 Killed in Antigovernment Protests in Morocco Three people have been killed at antigovernment protests in Morocco, the country’s prime minister said on Thursday, a sixth day of youth-led demonstrations driven by growing anger over heavy spending on preparing for the 2030 soccer World Cup rather than public services. An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its most prominent members. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: A Doctor in Sudan Described the Horror of War. Days Later, He Was Killed. Dr. Omar Selik’s raw, urgent testimony from El Fasher, a besieged Sudanese city, cut through the fog of war and crystallized the depravity of the conflict. And then he was gone. Philippine Village for Typhoon Survivors Is Hit by Deadly Quake At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan more than a decade ago. Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment In his first significant address on climate change, Pope Leo called on Catholics and citizens of the world on Wednesday to carry on the environmental advocacy of his predecessor, Francis, and not to treat it as a “divisive” issue. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: How Chinese Weapons Transformed a War Between Two Neighbors China urged Cambodia and Thailand to end their border war in July. But weeks earlier, it had sent rockets and artillery shells to Cambodia, Thai intelligence documents show. Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Plan for Gaza President Trump laid out an ambitious plan for the future of Gaza at a news conference on Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel standing beside him, and both said it could finally stop the devastating conflict with Hamas. The Palestinian militant group has not agreed and the terms will be hard for it to swallow. What It Takes to Get Lunch Delivered to the 70th Floor An informal network of last-mile runners close the gap between harried delivery drivers and hungry office workers in SEG Plaza, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Shenzhen, China. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Fear and Hope in Venezuela as U.S. Warships Lurk On a rare visit to Venezuela, The Times found a nation bracing for potential U.S. military action, amid tensions between the two countries. The Missiles Threatening Taiwan China is transforming parts of its east coast into a platform for potential missile strikes against Taiwan and the nearby seas. The buildup is a vital part of the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s ambitions to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control and counter U.S. power in Asia through the threat of overwhelming force. Russian Meddling Fails to Swing a Pivotal Election in Europe Moldova’s pro-European party won a victory after a nail-biting election plagued by Russian interference, preliminary results on Monday showed, allowing it to retain its majority in Parliament after what many observers have called the most important campaign in the nation’s recent history. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel ruled out calls for a Palestinian state during a combative speech at the United Nations on Friday, saying the recognition of Palestine by more than 150 countries was “disgraceful” and vowing to “finish the job” against Hamas. As Trump Tightens Visas, China Woos World’s Science Graduates A new visa for science and engineering graduates is part of China’s effort to establish itself as the world leader in science and technology. Childrens’ Data and Photos Reported Stolen From U.K. Preschool Chain by Hackers Hackers have targeted a London-based chain of nursery schools and have demanded that a ransom be paid or they will release sensitive information onto the dark web, British authorities said. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Sarkozy Sentenced to 5 Years in Libyan Campaign-Funding Case A court in Paris found Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, guilty of a criminal conspiracy to seek funding for his 2007 campaign from the government of the onetime Libyan strongman Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Mr. Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison. Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings The authorities in Denmark briefly closed several airports, including one used by the military, after unidentified drones were spotted overnight. A government official called the drone activity an effort to sow fear in the country. Israel Attacks Yemeni Capital, a Day After Houthi Drone Strike Israel’s military bombed several sites across the Yemeni capital on Thursday, a day after Yemen’s Houthi militia launched a drone attack against Israel that injured 20 people. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: ‘America Is Not a Safe Place to Work’: Koreans Describe Georgia Raid Some of the Korean workers arrested this month at a Hyundai-LG factory said that although they had entered the United States under murky circumstances, they had always planned to return home. Malawi President Concedes Election to His Predecessor President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi conceded the election on Wednesday, clearing the way for the return to power by Peter Mutharika, the rival whom he unseated five years ago in a vote that had to be rerun because of widespread irregularities. U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize the murder of the right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a New York Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help. Typhoon Ragasa Floods Taiwan and Barrels Toward China’s Coast The center of Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm in the world so far this year, passed south of Taiwan on Tuesday, killing two people and leaving dozens missing. In Hong Kong, in Shenzhen and elsewhere in southern China, residents stocked up on supplies as they prepared for the storm to reach them. Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party Eleven civilians, including eight children, were killed on Saturday in Haiti’s capital when drones aimed at a gang leader struck a birthday party where community members had gathered, a human rights group said. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Egypt Pardons Most Prominent Political Prisoner After years of struggle, waiting, dashed hopes, diplomatic pressure and hunger strikes, Alaa Abd El Fattah, Egypt's best-known political prisoner, was pardoned on Monday, according to a statement from the president. Putin Proposes One More Year of Nuclear Caps With U.S. President Vladimir Putin of Russia said that the Kremlin was ready to limit the number of its deployed nuclear warheads and launchers for one more year as long as the United States did the same. The move would maintain the caps imposed by the last remaining arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington. Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark A young Greenlandic woman living in Denmark will regain custody of the infant girl taken from her shortly after birth. The case has become the latest flashpoint between Denmark and Greenland. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Battered but Undefeated, Hamas Remains a Fighting Force in Gaza The Israeli military has killed thousands of Hamas fighters in Gaza, decimated its weapon stockpiles and destroyed much of its underground tunnel network. But Hamas continues to stage ambushes and guerrilla attacks, and still remains a powerful Palestinian force in Gaza. Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday for an unusually long period, some 12 minutes, in what Estonia’s foreign minister called an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion over the NATO country. How Kenyan Villagers Saved Their Sacred Caves From a Mining Company An Emirati-backed cement project threatened the ancestral prayer caves in a Kenyan village. The community fought back. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals While the State Department’s senior Africa adviser, Massad Boulos, announced deals to ramp up Libyan oil and gas production, Tiffany Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, were cruising on a superyacht owned by a major broker of Libyan oil. The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers Drone swarms that have deluged Ukraine for years — and crossed the border into Poland last week — have sent NATO militaries in Europe rushing to upgrade air defenses in case they ever face a similar threat. Soon they will have a new solution: lasers. Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown Internet shutdowns hit several provinces of Afghanistan this week in an apparent attempt by the country’s authorities to limit its use and, in at least one province, the diffusion of content deemed immoral, according to government officials. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics President Trump received a pomp-filled royal welcome to Britain, feted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle during a two-day trip designed to be heavy on majesty and light on diplomacy. U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals The U.S. government on Wednesday pledged $75 million to kick-start a landmark deal to invest in Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves, a commitment that will ease fears in Kyiv that the Trump administration is walking away from the war-torn country. ‘We Are in a Zero State’: Scenes From the Ashes of Nepal’s Capital Nepal has endured a decade of civil war. But an arson spree during recent protests there ripped the heart out of the country's government in a single afternoon. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: He Fled Putin’s War. The U.S. Deported Him to a Russian Jail. Antiwar Russians are being sent back as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, despite facing imprisonment and other dangers. Israel Launched a Ground Offensive in Gaza City. Here’s What to Know. The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had launched a long-planned ground offensive into Gaza City, beginning an operation to take control of Gaza’s largest urban area even as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain there. She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away. The case of a young Greenlandic woman who was ruled incapable of keeping her baby has become the latest flashpoint with Denmark. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City At least 260,000 civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee. Surprising Presence at Belarus-Russia War Games: Two American Observers Belarus, which has been trying to improve relations with the United States even as it remains dependent on Russia and an enabler of its war, seemed to revel in the U.S. attendance at its joint war games with the Russian Army. With a Snub on a Cricket Field, India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch Indian cricket players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents on Sunday night, at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Anti-Corruption Crusader Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests Sushila Karki, a former chief justice and staunch anti-corruption crusader, was named as the caretaker prime minister of Nepal, the Himalayan nation whose government collapsed in flames this week. Brazil’s Former President Was Convicted of Plotting a Coup. What Comes Next? Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Thursday for overseeing a failed coup plot after losing the 2022 elections, a landmark ruling for Latin America’s largest nation. Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers Hundreds of South Korean workers who had been detained in shackles in the United States landed in their home country on Friday, met by their family members who applauded and tearfully hugged them. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday moved toward convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting to stage a coup after three of the five justices presiding over his trial said he had conspired to cling to office after losing the 2022 election. Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump Belarus freed 52 political prisoners, including 14 foreign citizens, in a deal brokered by the United States, according to the government of Lithuania, which said it received those released. U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links The British government announced that it had fired its ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, after a flurry of newly published emails and other correspondence painted a vivid portrait of his close ties to the financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland More than a dozen Russian drones entered Poland overnight, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets to shoot them down in what Western officials described as a dangerous escalation of the war in neighboring Ukraine. Military Enforces Calm in Nepal After Two Days of Chaos Soldiers fanned out across Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, imposing calm as leaders of a protest movement that forced out the country’s prime minister held talks with the military. Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was granted access to Tehran to gauge the aftermath of the country’s most devastating war in decades. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator Israel targeted senior members of Hamas’s leadership in a strike on Tuesday in Qatar, a sharp escalation that brought the Mideast war to a country that is a close U.S. ally and a primary mediator in trying to end the conflict in Gaza. Macron Picks Departing Defense Minister as France’s New Prime Minister President Emmanuel Macron of France chose Sébastien Lecornu, a loyal ally and the departing defense minister, to be France’s next prime minister, a little over 24 hours after the country’s government collapsed on a no-confidence vote. A New Symbol of the Brazilian Right: the American Flag In a nod to President Trump, Brazil’s nationalist movement has adopted the stars and stripes. Now one flag could be the focus of an investigation involving the N.F.L. @nytimes

Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world: 19 Are Killed in Nepal Protests Over Corruption and Social Media Ban At least 19 people were killed, officials said, and hundreds injured in Nepal’s capital during demonstrations against corruption and new government restrictions on social media platforms. French Government Collapses, Again, Deepening Paralysis The government of François Bayrou, a centrist prime minister who has been in office for just nine months, collapsed on Monday in the latest sign of political instability in France amid a growing financial crisis. What to Know About the Japanese Prime Minister’s Resignation Japan entered a period of renewed uncertainty on Sunday, when its embattled leader, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, announced his intent to resign after less than a year in office. Here’s a look at why Mr. Ishiba’s resignation matters and what it means for Japan’s future. @nytimes